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Monday, May 12th
- Cinema Politica & Timberline Earth Club present “Gas Land Part II”, 7:15pm at Timberline Theatre (1685 Dogwood Street). In this explosive follow-up to his Oscar-nominated film GASLAND, filmmaker Josh Fox uses his trademark dark humor to take a deeper, broader look at the dangers of hydraulic fracturing or fracking, the controversial method of extracting natural gas and oil, now occurring on a global level.
- Trick Dog Title Certification Course at the Comox Valley Dog Sports Centre in Black Creek (4335 Macaulay Road). Fun and easy ways to engage and motivate your dog – May 12th through June 30th. Contact Lynne Fedorick at 250-792-3515 for more information.
Wednesday, May 14th
- Campbell River Garden Club & Harbour Publishing present: An Evening with Des Kennedy at Timberline Theatre. 7pm, $5 at the door (free to club members). campbellrivergardenclub.com
- Grab your friends – it’s story time at the Campbell River Library! We’ve got a lively half-hour of books, rhymes and songs about adventure and friendship and wonderful things. You can register at the library, but drop-ins are always welcome too; 250-287-3655.
- The Pearl Ellis Gallery in Comox presents “I Love Colour”, a show and sale by Vivian Lochridge running May 13th to June 1st. Reception held this Saturday, May 17th, from 1-4pm. 250-339-2822.
Thursday, May 15th
- Meaningful Media Night with Immigrant Welcome Centre at North Island College (Tyee Building Room #204), 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Enjoy snacks and discuss the film – screening ‘The Human Family Tree’. Call 250-338-6359 for more info.
Friday, May 16th
- Supersized Neon Lazer Tag Night at Strathcona Gardens (ages 8 – 99). Come dressed in your brightest outfit! The leisure floor will be set up with lazers, black lights, glow-in-the-dark pillars, a disco ball and a fog machine; arena #2 will have more “adventurous” obstacles and barricades. Up to 12 players at a time for 15 minute games. If you don’t come with your own team, no worries – we will divide you into groups based on age/ability. Guaranteed at least 2 games. Call 250-287-9234 for details. $7.50/$5.00
Saturday, May 17th
- Quadra Island Community Market & Bazaar: arts, crafts, flea market finds, jewelry, soaps and more at the Quadra Community Centre, 10am. Yummy lunches, too – everyone welcome! Please call 250-285-3747 for more information.
- Seafest 2014 at Gorge Harbour Marina on Cortes Island. Featuring BBQ and raw oysters, steamed mussels, clams and more! Live music and local crafts, too. Serving begins at 11:30am and continues till around 4pm. Call 250-935-6911 to reserve a spot on the Free Shuttle.
- Saratoga Speedway: Monster trucks! Gates open at 5:30pm, racing starts at 7pm. More info at SaratogaRacing.ca/2014-race-schedule
- The Annual Art & Bloom Festival at Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens is on: Saturday/Sunday 10am-5pm and Monday 10am-4pm. Painters, potters, sculptors, glass-blowers, original stained-glass designers, garden art and, of course, the beauty of the Gardens themselves. 6183 Whittaker Road; $10/$8/$3. 250-338-6901 www.woodlandgardens.ca
- Island Return-It has partnered with CHEK News and USedEverywhere.com to organize a FREE Community Recycling Event! They will be at Strathcona Gardens between 10am and 6pm on Saturday and Sunday collecting a wide range of products. Find a list of accepted products at www.islandreturnit.com/recycling-event
- Come sing along and discover ‘Old Time Gospel Singing’ at Discovery Community Church. 7pm at 250 – 10th avenue.
- “Let’s Make Comics” at the Campbell River Library from 1pm-2pm – you don’t have to be an expert, just come down and give it a try. Register in person at 1240 Shoppers Row or by calling 250-287-3655.
Sunday, May 18th
- Pier Street Famers Market & Arts Fair: Sundays 10am-2:30pm down between the Maritime Heritage Centre and the Fishing Pier. Fresh breakfast, lunch, coffees, pastries, breads, arts and crafts, live entertainment and more!!
UPCOMING
May 22nd – “Back to the Garden” all-star lineup
of musicians at the Tidemark Theatre; 287-PINK
May 23rd – Ladies Night at Shelter Point
Distillery; info@ypcampbellriver.com
May 24th – Another Cedar Pull with Wayne Bell and
the Museum, 9am-3pm; 250-287-3103
May 24th – Dingle to Dublin: Tara Dancers Perform
at the Tidemark; 250-287-PINK
May 24th – Stitch ‘n Bitch at the Museum with
Beth Boyce as part of the “Threads Through Time” exhibit
May 24th – Cedar Pull with Wayne Bell & the
Museum at Campbell River
May 25th – 2nd Annual Defeat
Depression 2.5km Walk at Robert Ostler Park
May 26th – June 1st – Bike to Work
Week!! www.biketowork.ca
May 29th – 31st – Antics Theatre
dinner theatre: “Opening Night” by Norm Foster at Willow Point Hall
May 31st – Annual Swing for Charity at Storey
Creek Golf Course; 250-202-7500
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